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Their five most wanted criminals were named in the Taranaki Daily News last week, but not one has yet been tracked down.

Detective Senior Sergeant Grant Coward said last week police were keen to catch the five before Christmas.

But while members of the public did contact police there had been no arrests to date, he said.

"We have got positive lines of inquiry but to date none has been located so far," Mr Coward said.

The list was published in the paper on Thursday:

Robert Hills, 44, of Okato, disappeared in November after he was charged with manufacturing methamphetamine at his home.

Tamati Ruka Thomas, 31, was wanted for an alleged attack on another inmate, who has been treated for a broken jaw, while Thomas was in New Plymouth Prison for an aggravated robbery. He was released on November 12.

Rangi Abraham, 21, is facing domestic assault charges including injuring with intent in June. He has failed to appear in court.

Nico Joseph, 20, was due to appear in the Hawera District Court in September for burglary and stealing cars.

Matthew Ross Ratu, 34, is facing money laundering and burglary charges and has a warrant out for his arrest.